YouTube testing Google Assistant integration on Android

YouTube testing Google Assistant integration on Android

Following iOS PiP and desktop download, YouTube is now testing the ability to “get suggestions for topics related to videos you’re watching” on Android that are powered by Google Assistant. This curious “Do more with Assistant” experiment can be enabled from youtube.com/new if you’re a Premium subscriber. When watching certain videos, opening the video description…

Open Google settings, reminders via Pixel Launcher Discover

Open Google settings, reminders via Pixel Launcher Discover

The Google app recently lost its “More” tab for a unified panel when opening the account switcher. That new settings menu can now be accessed in the Google Discover feed to the left of the Pixel Launcher. The Pixel Launcher Discover feed, which was recently updated with a Dynamic Color “Google” logo, features an Assistant…

Stadia for Android finally gains party & voice chat

Stadia for Android finally gains party & voice chat

Since Stadia launched in late 2019, the Android app has been the farthest behind in its playability, simply because it lacked the ability to talk with friends and strangers via voice and party chat. Today, that’s changed. While Stadia games have been playable on Android phones since the service launched in 2019 — albeit only…

Pixel Personal Safety gets Emergency SOS video recording

Pixel Personal Safety gets Emergency SOS video recording

Car Crash Detection is a key part of the Pixel experience, and Google is now updating the Personal Safety app with the ability to automatically record video when you invoke an Emergency SOS. The UI has also been refreshed with Material You. Besides being able to show medical information on the lockscreen and Crisis alerts,…

Google Lens coming to Chrome, Search for iOS browser iOS

Google Lens coming to Chrome, Search for iOS browser iOS

In addition to the big MUM upgrade that lets you ask questions about a photo, Google Lens is getting more prominent on iOS and in desktop Chrome. In Chrome for Android today, long-pressing on an image lets you “Search with Google Lens.” That will also be available in desktop Chrome when right-clicking. We first spotted…

Google Maps readies homescreen widget w/ dynamic colors

Google Maps readies homescreen widget w/ dynamic colors

The latest addition to Google’s rapidly growing catalog of Android homescreen widgets is a handy search widget for Google Maps. About APK Insight: In this “APK Insight” post, we’ve decompiled the latest version of an application that Google uploaded to the Play Store. When we decompile these files (called APKs, in the case of Android…

Stadia adds public parties to help you find a teammate

Stadia adds public parties to help you find a teammate

Google Stadia is working on bringing more games to its platform, but another major negative of using the service is the lack of players when it comes to online multiplayer games. To help players better find teammates, Google Stadia has quietly introduced support for public parties. Rolling out now to all Stadia users, public parties…